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I updated my profile. It's time for me to be me and not just the disorder. I find this blog is just about mental health. But, I need a place where I can just be me. Either I start a new blog on a new spot or I just change this one to be a bit more holistic. Not sure what to do.
Anyway, here's the real me. I love art. I've gotten into painting lately. My brother bought me some watercolours for Christmas. I took an art class this Fall but it was more about prophetic art than art itself. It was really great. I learned a lot. My teacher's name is Christine Peterkin and she has a site called Inspirational Art. If you google her, you can see her art work. I would love to buy one of her paintings.
Al & I met have grown close to another couple in our church's small group. The wife is extremely gifted in art as she went through art school. She went through a cult experience and they made her throw out all her art!! Crazy!!! Her Christian friends were encouraging her not to, but at that point, her life was so controlled by this cult. Anyway, this couple is finally coming out of the effects of this cult. The wife is starting to paint, again. So, we're both kind of on this art journey, together. We may do a banner out of cloth for our church. Not sure, yet. They have been such great friends to us. I think they're the only couple friends that Al & I are close to, besides my brother and his wife.
My sister-in-law is pregnant, again. But, she saw the heartbeat of the fetus and the shape of a baby. This is extremely good news after a difficult miscarriage, earlier this year, where there was no "baby". I still don't understand what happened last time. Anyway, this time it looks good. After her next ultrasound in a few weeks, she will go public with her pregnancy.
I went to Ottawa this Christmas to see Al's family. Apparently, Al's brother, Gord knows this guy Jamie who has recently devoted his life to helping people who cut. Gord said that Jamie just blogged about cutting and then all these people started commenting and it turned into a life ministry. It started with this one girl who cut and was addicted to drugs. Jamie spent time with her while she detoxed and then put her through rehab. He quit his job and is dedicated to helping people stop cutting. I was very touched. After Gord said this, Al & I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to disclose. We just sat for a few seconds in total silence, not knowing what to say next. I could have shared, but I didn't know how. It was awkward. I think it's the guy who is on My Space under the name Jamie writes.
My friend, Minnie, is bringing her boyfriend, George out to our church, each week. He normally attends his church in a different part of town. But, the two are serious and this is one of the issues they need to resolve before they get engaged...which church will they go to. I hope he stays. He's tall, Greek and shy. He's really smart, funny and nice. Because he's shy and not charismatic (in theological leaning), I think he's been slow in warming to our church. I really think they make a great match, though. I hope it works out that he joins us rather than us losing Minnie!!!
Those are my thoughts this Saturday morning.
Anyway, here's the real me. I love art. I've gotten into painting lately. My brother bought me some watercolours for Christmas. I took an art class this Fall but it was more about prophetic art than art itself. It was really great. I learned a lot. My teacher's name is Christine Peterkin and she has a site called Inspirational Art. If you google her, you can see her art work. I would love to buy one of her paintings.
Al & I met have grown close to another couple in our church's small group. The wife is extremely gifted in art as she went through art school. She went through a cult experience and they made her throw out all her art!! Crazy!!! Her Christian friends were encouraging her not to, but at that point, her life was so controlled by this cult. Anyway, this couple is finally coming out of the effects of this cult. The wife is starting to paint, again. So, we're both kind of on this art journey, together. We may do a banner out of cloth for our church. Not sure, yet. They have been such great friends to us. I think they're the only couple friends that Al & I are close to, besides my brother and his wife.
My sister-in-law is pregnant, again. But, she saw the heartbeat of the fetus and the shape of a baby. This is extremely good news after a difficult miscarriage, earlier this year, where there was no "baby". I still don't understand what happened last time. Anyway, this time it looks good. After her next ultrasound in a few weeks, she will go public with her pregnancy.
I went to Ottawa this Christmas to see Al's family. Apparently, Al's brother, Gord knows this guy Jamie who has recently devoted his life to helping people who cut. Gord said that Jamie just blogged about cutting and then all these people started commenting and it turned into a life ministry. It started with this one girl who cut and was addicted to drugs. Jamie spent time with her while she detoxed and then put her through rehab. He quit his job and is dedicated to helping people stop cutting. I was very touched. After Gord said this, Al & I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to disclose. We just sat for a few seconds in total silence, not knowing what to say next. I could have shared, but I didn't know how. It was awkward. I think it's the guy who is on My Space under the name Jamie writes.
My friend, Minnie, is bringing her boyfriend, George out to our church, each week. He normally attends his church in a different part of town. But, the two are serious and this is one of the issues they need to resolve before they get engaged...which church will they go to. I hope he stays. He's tall, Greek and shy. He's really smart, funny and nice. Because he's shy and not charismatic (in theological leaning), I think he's been slow in warming to our church. I really think they make a great match, though. I hope it works out that he joins us rather than us losing Minnie!!!
Those are my thoughts this Saturday morning.
